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marianneplunkert
4 days ago1 min read
Introducing Mavis: a feisty character in my new novel
"Mavis threw back her shoulders to further emphasize the assets of which she was so obviously proud. Melissa had to smile. Mavis spoke...
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marianneplunkert
Dec 21, 20241 min read
A Chance to Win a Prize--or two or three!
From December 23rd through December 27th, this blog site is hosting short articles pertaining to the winter season or one of the...
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marianneplunkert
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Counting Down The Days!
It's official! My publisher, The Wild Rose Press, has provided me with a worldwide release date for my novel: January 27, 2025. What a...
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marianneplunkert
Nov 17, 20241 min read
What Do You Think?
Below is a blurb of my novel, What Might Have Been: Desperate to escape a lecherous uncle, Melissa Sullivan stows away in a wagon...
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marianneplunkert
Oct 21, 20241 min read
A Coincidence, A God Wink, or Just Plain Spooky
To quote one my favorite poets, Bobby Burns, "The best laid plans o' 'mice and men gang aft a-gley" (translation: oft go awry). I had...
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marianneplunkert
Aug 18, 20241 min read
Dreams Do Come True!
My lifelong dream of penning a novel and having it published has become a reality! I recently signed a contract with the Wild Rose Press....
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marianneplunkert
Jul 22, 20241 min read
Decisions, Decisions!
I've been busy doing more research as I think about another novel. I'm unsure whether I want to fast forward a few years from What Might...
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marianneplunkert
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Colorful Colorado Characters
I thoroughly enjoyed delving into the history of the Denver area as I did the research necessary for What Might Have Been. In...
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marianneplunkert
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Some Days Are Bad
While I love to write, finishing my debut novel has sometimes felt like a chore. And there were days I felt like I would never be able...
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marianneplunkert
Aug 13, 20232 min read
I Love to Learn!
. . .which is fortunate since I have never before had my own website. I am in the process of muddling through it all. This is why it has...
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marianneplunkert
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Journey (and maybe Journal) With Me
My older sister taught me to write my name before I ever stepped foot into a classroom, and I've been writing ever since, mostly short...
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